Controlled Substances Act (CSA) - Medical Marijuana ProCon.org

(4) The Attorney General shall prescribe regulations to carry out
this section.
(b) Written notice of procedures
At the time of seizure, the officer making the seizure shall furnish to any
person in possession of the conveyance a written notice specifying the
procedures under this section. At the earliest practicable opportunity after
determining ownership of the seized conveyance, the head of the
department or agency that seizes the conveyance shall furnish a written
notice to the owner and other interested parties (including lienholders) of
the legal and factual basis of the seizure.
(c) Complaint for forfeiture
Not later than 60 days after a claim and cost bond have been filed under
section 1608 of title 19 regarding a conveyance seized for a drug-related
offense, the Attorney General shall file a complaint for forfeiture in the
appropriate district court, except that the court may extend the period for
filing for good cause shown or on agreement of the parties. If the Attorney
General does not file a complaint as specified in the preceding sentence, the
court shall order the return of the conveyance to the owner and the
forfeiture may not take place.
(d) Bond for release of conveyance
Any owner of a conveyance seized for a drug-related offense may obtain
release of the conveyance by providing security in the form of a bond to the
Attorney General in an amount equal to the value of the conveyance unless
the Attorney General determines the conveyance should be retained (1) as
contraband, (2) as evidence of a violation of law, or (3) because, by reason
of design or other characteristic, the conveyance is particularly suited for use
in illegal activities.
§ 889. Production control of controlled substances.
(a) Definitions
As used in this section: